Many thanks to the wonderful people at ‘Regatta Steak & Seafood Grille’ for organizing and holding a special fundraising gala this past Saturday evening for the ‘Muskoka School’ Project in Cambodia. ‘Upstairs at Regatta’ was filled to capacity, with everyone enjoying the fabulous music provided by Muskoka’s newest jazz sensation – ‘The Neil Barlow Jazz Orchestra’. Fabulous food was served throughout the evening, which included tantalizing tokens off Regatta’s menu.
The MC for the evening was Gravenhurst’s own, Dan Blix, who introduced the special guest speaker for the evening, Canadian documentary filmmaker and photojournalist Richard Fitoussi, project manager of the Cambodia Land Mine Museum and Relief facility in Cambodia. The ‘Muskoka School’ project in Cambodia is an outreach project of this facility in collaboration with ‘The Trailblazer Foundation’. Dan also read a letter of support for the ‘Muskoka School’ Project from our very own Norm Miller MPP. A short visual presentation of the school project was shown. Jim Goodwin of the Rotary Club of Gravenhurst, gave a heartfelt speech on this club’s support of this project, one of the projects of their international committee.
Another of the highlights of the evening was the silent auction, with over 40 items, which brought in $3,190 towards the project. Thanks to all those generous area businesses who donated to, sponsored and volunteered to make this event a grand sucess:
Regatta Steak & Seafood Grille
The Wharf – Gravenhurst
Red Leaves JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Lake Rosseau, Minett
The Rock Golf Course at Red Leaves
Lake Rosseau, Minett
Taboo Resort Golf and Spa
Gravenhurst
The Sands Golf Club
Gravenhurst
Muskoka Bay Club
Gravenhurst
Rotary Club of Gravenhurst
Norm Miller, MPP
Parry Sound-Muskoka
Muskoka Today
Gravenhurst Banner & Bracebridge Examiner
The Artstract Co.
Gravenhurst
The Neil Barlow Jazz Orchestra
Serenity Muskoka Bed & Breakfast
Gravenhurst
Jay & Linda Harrison
Gord & Dale Durnan
Jim & Marlyn Goodwin
Bill & Dora Rathbun
The Peppermill Players
Cello, Violin, Flute.
The Muskoka Café
Gravenhurst
Chamberlain TIM-BR MART
Gravenhurst
Mia
Fashion & Boutique
Gravenhurst
Rick and Mary Woodall
Penny Varney Jewellery
Gravenhurst
Gagnon’s
Your Independent Grocer
Bracebridge
Bay Street Wine
Gravenhurst
Dale Durnan - Artist
Gravenhurst
Curves
Gravenhurst
Cook’s Hollow
Tack & Apparel
Gravenhurst
Sontag’s Pagoda
Bird Feeders
Gravenhurst
30,000 Island Cruise
Lines Inc.
Parry Sound
Terry’s
Your Independent Grocer
Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst
Saxophone Quartet
Steve Thomas
Dan Blix/Graphic Design
Gravenhurst
Nautilus North
Strength & Fitness Training
Bracebridge
Bayview Wildwood Resort
Port Stanton, Sparrow Lake
Wine Not
Gravenhurst
Cottage Cuts
Gravenhurst
SAS Home & Gifts
Bracebridge
Beyond the Basket
Gravenhurst
The Real Muskoka Experience
Gravenhurst
Sutton—around muskoka realty inc.
Gravenhurst
Due North
The Wharf, Gravenhurst
Lisa McCoy’s Wicker Restoration,
Seat-weaving and Basket Kits
Gravenhurst
Jason & Susan Cook
Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty
Gravenhurst
To date, well over $14,000 of the $20,000 goal has been reached to realize this project, that will ‘MAKE DREAMS REAL’ for over 300 impoverished children in rural Cambodia – a school which will proudly display the name ‘Muskoka School’!
Education is the key to the future for many of the children in developing countries. It is a luxury many of those children can only dream of. You and your family can help that dream become real by attending a special fundraising evening on Thursday, October 16, from 5-8pm at the Gravenhurst Boston Pizza. For information on making a personal donation, please call or email Lisa McCoy at 687-8538, mccoy@vianet.ca.
Thanks Muskoka, for opening your hearts to the less fortunate children of the world. This project is very close to fruition because of you.
